Barbell Samurai

Fantastic experience: I love this place! The coaches really make this place - they are supportive and caring people who pay very close attention to technique, who will make adjustments to each individual’s goals and physical condition, who will push you to progress safely and sustainability. The community and atmosphere of the people here are also very friendly and welcoming. I am a reserved person and dreaded the thought of exercising in a social environment but this gym has changed my mind. Also, the gym is dog friendly and there are sometimes cute dogs to pat in between sets.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a member since 2019 and have enjoyed working with coaches who care about my lifting technique and ensuring that the members get a solid foundation to build from. The team has a wealth of knowledge and a keen eye for detail, and the members are very friendly and lots of fun to be around. The atmosphere is very open and inclusive.

Fantastic experience: A great gym with a chilled out vibe & super knowledgeable trainers. This place has a grassroots feel with no ego - just awesome people who know their stuff & want to help you. Highly recommend to people of all fitness levels.

Fantastic experience: I have been training at Barbell for nearly two years. I was initially hesitant and nervous as it was a very different style of training than I was used to. I had never done weights-based training. With the small group classes, you are in awesome hands! There is lots of guidance and form correction to ensure you lift safely. They have a great app where you log your weights each class so you can see your progress which is something I love. In addition to that, there is a great sense of community and comrade.

Fantastic experience: how can we not love this place. great trainers & great atmosphere

Fantastic experience: Friendly and knowledgeable trainers, warm and encouraging community and culture, and the most adorable gym dogs.

Fantastic experience: Great Gym and terrific owners that care about your progress, highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Great place to train, so good to be back with everyone. If you like SGT this is the place for you. Coaches are all amazing and really know their stuff.

Fantastic experience: Great place to go with plenty of equipment to use. Taking their hygiene very seriously which is great to see.

Fantastic experience: Great place to train, learn, sweat, & achieve big and small goals. It’s safe and very well managed and is a valuable part of my weekly routine. Approachable, thoughtful coaches who listen to you and provide qualified advice .... so glad to have given this place a go and joining 2 years ago,

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Friendly staff and good equipment.

Fantastic experience: Only toured the place today and what a great space. Was given a tour by the fantastic Chris and I loved it wasn't full of machines and stoked to discover it's open 24/7!!!

Fantastic experience: BBS is a supportive, educational space with a community feel! One of the best gyms I've been to with amazing trainers and a great pup mascot!!

Fantastic experience: Knowledgeable staff and great facilities. Unreal trainers and support offered at affordable pricing.

Fantastic experience: Best gym I've ever been a member at!! Learnt more here in 2 weeks than I did in 3 years at a YMCA. 11/10

Fantastic experience: Prior to joining Barbell Samurai I was struggling for over 6 months to get back into my strength training regime. Thanks to their coaches Patrick and Chris, not only was I able to get back into consistent training, I also lost over 10kgs in the first 6 weeks of being there. Their knowledge ensured me to successfully push past limitations that I had in the past and exceed my strength expectations.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym with very friendly and knowledgeable coaches. A great place to achieve your fitness goals!

Fantastic experience: Team of legends, can't recommend this place enough! True results and care.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic local gym. These cats pride themselves on providing a friendly, community-oriented environment, top quality trainers and a well-equipped functional gym floor. No frills and completely transparent, what you see is what you get!

Fantastic experience: Thank you to all the team at Barbell Samurai...I have just finished my 4th week of the 6 Week Challenge and I'm really feeling the difference...my kgs are down and my body is already feeling stronger. I was very nervous and apprehensive about stepping into a gym for the first time in 20 years...but everyone has been friendly and supportive. Due to the personalised approach & focus on good habits & technique, each session is suitable for people at a range of skill levels...definitely not a set & forget approach which is both appreciated and needed for a novice like myself. I'm very happy with my decision to join the 6 week challenge and I’m already planning on extending my membership :)

Fantastic experience: A great gym that keeps it real. Patrick Dilion is the best personal trainer in Melbourne.

Fantastic experience: Big fan of Barbell Samurai - knowledgeable and friendly coaches who really go the extra mile to treat everyone individually. A friendly un-intimidating environment that will get you through your workout with a smile on your face.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, perfect for serious athletes and beginners alike!

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym! I joined to do the 6 week challenge and got great results so stayed on, my strength and fitness has improved so much! The trainers are really friendly, knowledgable and encouraging and the classes are always different and interesting with no burpees or treadmills :P

Fantastic experience: Great Place to train. The people are awesome and the trainers are second to none. So glad I found Barbell samuari. More than just a gym, it’s a community. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Awesome place to train with a fantastic team of coaching staff. Love the fact is 24 hours!!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym, friendly staff and a great atmosphere!

Fantastic experience: I've been a member for about a year now. I've never committed to a gym membership before... because I love this gym more than anywhere else I've been and at my age, I've been to quite a few. The community is the best I've experienced. Very age, gender and culture balanced, depending on the time of day you turn up. And no mirrors. I've only met friendly and helpful members. The guys who run the place are approachable, open to suggestions and continue to help me with my changing goals. I signed up for the 6 week challenge to lose an agreed amount of weight or fat in that time. I lost 10kg and more importantly, fat dropped to the 30% or below goal. Following the challenge, I signed up for a 12 month membership.

Fantastic experience: Amazing place to train - great equipment, all hours access, knowledgeable coaches.

Fantastic experience: Excellent place to train. No need to feel self conscious here. Mason, Shawn and the team have a great facility.

Fantastic experience: I have been training at Barbell Samurai for the last 3 months. It is a great gym with a friendly atmosphere and expert trainers. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: Best gym you’ll find in the eastern suburbs. A strength style gym with high quality equipment and facilities coupled with a great group of welcoming and approachable trainers of a high calibre who are more than willing to provide guidance and advice. The vibe and atmosphere of the gym is so motivational all the members are welcoming and encouraging, it’s a gym community unlike any other. Come get gains.

Fantastic experience: Great no-nonsense gym open for 24hr use that caters to all sorts of different people trying to achieve their fitness goals. Staff are friendly and the equipment is all top quality!

Fantastic experience: Great training environment with very knowledgeable trainers. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a more personalised training service.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, I go here 3 times a week to the group classes. There are usually between 1-8 people in each class so I still get individual attention and the trainers are very focussed and knowledgeable. I’ve been a member for a couple of months and have made considerable progress with my fitness, diet and general mentality.

Fantastic experience: Been going here for over five years now, and cannot recommend it highly enough! Barbell Samurai is more than just a gym, it's a community of awesome, hard-working people (and dogs are welcome too). Shawn, Mason and the gang are highly knowledgeable and work hard to constantly innovate and improve the space wherever possible. Trainers and members alike are approachable, friendly, and welcoming, and the space is always a judgement-free zone. If you want a place to work out on your terms without vain gym bros grunting excessively through their 50th consecutive bicep exercise, then this is the place for you!

Fantastic experience: Excellently fitted out for strength training and many kinds of conditioning work. Great vibe among members. Mgmt have both integrity and approachability.

Fantastic experience: A great bunch of professional trainers. Small group classes are exceptional value where the trainer takes care to ensure you are doing the exercise correctly. Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: Positive environment, positive people and a real community feel. This gym caters for any individual and their strength goals. Great stuff Barbell Samurai!

Fantastic experience: I joined BBS 3 months ago after getting bored with my old gym, which was large chain gym that lacked soul, atmosphere and friendliness. BBS ticks all the boxes and the Small Group Training has helped my to push through my plateaus. All the trainers are friendly and welcoming, and they easily accommodate whatever your fitness level is. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Melbourne

Fantastic experience: This place AWESOME!! Even better banter! Been a member since opening and it’s not like any other gym. This is a true strength and conditioning facility. Highly professional trainers and owners. No trash music as you have full control over requesting your own jams. There’s no douchebags standing in front of a mirror (there aren’t any) doing curls. Plenty of weights and machines to do what you need to do. You always feel comfortable to ask questions or just join in the banter of the trainers and members alike.

Fantastic experience: One of the best gyms in Melbourne - it is not like your typical commercial gym, it is a gym that has a real sense of community and friendship. The trainers are the best of the best and are there to help whenever you need. The equipment is top quality and they are always getting in new and exciting equipment. Highly recommend this gym to all fitness levels!!

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere for beginners and pros alike! Staff are great and helpful, and the place is really fun to be in, and well equipped. Have recommended it to family and friends and will continue to do so!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic strength training facility. High quality equipment and really well presented gym. Staff and trainers all know their stuff and at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend to anyone around the area looking to get strong!

Fantastic experience: One of the best gyms located at Deepene, Victoria. It's definitely not a commercial one with top equipments available in fitness centres. It's more like an Old school Gym where more emphasis is on weight training and functional fitness. If someone is after serious workout with heaps of weights, this is the place. Spacious gym and space to workout. Very friendly staff and Deepdene folks. If you like compound exercises like squats, deadlifts and bench press, this place should not be a miss. And, the best thing is 24/7 access. I highly recommend to any serious Fitness enthusiast.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, friendly & knowledgeable staff, positive vibe!! Excellent for all levels of experience!!

Fantastic experience: Great gym with a great group of super knowledgeable trainers running it! Always kept really tidy, great equipment that they're always adding to and coaches readily available and always willing to offer advice whenever you ask - awesome place!

Fantastic experience: Very different to your standard gym. People at the gym are always nice and friendly, all the staff are great, been training with my PT here for more than a year now. Lots of racks to use, so unlike major chains there's always free to use which is great. All the equipment they have is practical so you actually use everything that is there.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Melbourne-especially for PT

Fantastic experience: Cannot recommend this gym and its trainers more highly, Mason particularly!!! Really interesting workouts (way more fun than your average gym) and super effective too. Results have been spectacular. I joined to rebuild strength and ensure proper recovery after childbirth - which was immediate and amazing!!! Sign up today, you won't regret it :)

Fantastic experience: I have joined this gym since the opening and have loved every day I’ve spent there. The sense of community is inspiring to all involved and I highly recommend joining!

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Barbell Samurai for almost 12 months now. The staff are incredible welcoming and warm. The gym has a fantastic environment and is well equip for your needs, whether you're an elite athlete or relatively new to the gym.

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Barbell Samurai now for 8 months and joining this gym was one of the best decisions that I have made. I have seen amazing improvements over the last 8 months and it is all thanks to the very knowledgable and friendly coaches at BBS. I love going to BBS so much that now my whole family either attends 1 on 1 sessions or has a membership here.

Fantastic experience: Awesome setup and very knowledge trainers. I lost 4kgs during the challenge and learnt a tonne! For anyone on the fence just do it, you won't regret it

Fantastic experience: The best gym I’ve ever had the pleasure to train at. The staff are awesome, the vibes are awesome. Everything is awesome.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym run by really nice guys

Fantastic experience: Shawn, Mason and the rest of the team are very supportive and encouraging. The workouts are great, and meal plans are very easy to follow, you can get help whenever you ask.

Fantastic experience: Fabulous gym with fantastic support and encouragement to help reach my goals, sticking to the eating plan and working out here definitely paid off! I completed the 6 week challenge lost 9.3 kilos!!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend - Awesome place and people!

Fantastic experience: Very happy with the quality of the gym and the knowledge of the trainers. I was interested to find out more about their 6 week challenge and found the process to be straightforward. After having my appointment at Barbell Samurai is was clearly explained to me that I would have an opportunity to win back my initial deposit of $599. The targets to reach were clear, losing 9kg or 5% body fat in 6 weeks and you get the deposit back. I wasn’t ready to commit to the program and I didn’t feel pressured to make a decision. If the program were inline with my goals I would have taken on the challenge! Great facility, I’ve only just started training there, and I’m really enjoying it!!!

Negative experience: Buyer beware. The owner of this gym posted an ad on Facebook for 6 weeks free training in exchange for good reviews. I went to talk to him about it and suddenly he changed the deal to 6wks training for $599 but they'll give you that money back if you lose 9kg in 6wks and give them a good review. There wasn't even a timetable set up and I was being asked for money for something that was supposed to be free. He also uses before and after photos that he's downloaded from the Internet, uses dodgy count down timers on his website and obnoxious sales strategies to pressure people into signing up. Haven't even signed up and the guy has already lied multiple times and tried to deceive me. No thank you.

Fantastic experience: Great synthetic sled track

Fantastic experience: No nonsense performance gym. Great gear, great space, great trainers. I've been to many gyms and this one is no joke for the serious trainer.

Fantastic experience: Awesome place to work out, with great equipment. Mason is an excellent personal trainer with great knowledge for getting results.

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Barbell Samurai for over two years. This is not your average gym, not even close. This performance gym has a great setup with plenty of different equipment, combined with awesome knowledgeable staff. One thing that really makes this gym stand out from all the others that I have been to is the sense of community. It is something you just can't find at your standard commercial gym and makes a huge difference. It is nice to go somewhere where the people know your name.